Combined pedal and foot rest



Nov. 10, 1931. D JR 1,831,736

COMBINED PEDAL AND FOOT REST Filed May 24, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 1INVENTOR Nov. 10, 1931. F. D. BRANDT, JR 1,831,736

COMBINED PEDAL AND FOOT RES T Filed May 24 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 2ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 10, 1931 UNITED STATES;

mnnnmox n. BRANDIwfiti; or noosron, TExAs oommmn PEDAL; iiixinfriooirApplication filed Ma a, raao. salsa. 455,375.

This invention relates to a combined foot rest and pedal and has for anobject the pro the accelerator, so that the automobile may be operatedwith a maximum degree of comfort.

Another object of the invention is the pro comfort for her foot andprotection for her shoe, and which may be arranged for the convenientuse of a male driver, the construetion being such that the change may bemade by the foot of the driver without being" obliged to stoop or bend.

Another object of the invention is the proof either sex.

With the above and other objects in view," the invention furtherincludes the following novel features and details of construction, to behereinafter more fully described, illus'-* trated in the accompanyingdrawings an pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a view illustrating the use of: theinvention, a fragmentary portion of the floorboards of an automobilebeing shown in section.

in the position shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 1 shows ing the device folded foruse by a male driver. igure 4. is a sectional view taken substantiallyon the line H of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a detail perspective view of the toe section.

Figure 6 is a like view of the heel section. Figure 7 is a detailperspective view of one of the bearing brackets.

Figure 8 is a plan view of one of the pads. Figure 9 is an enlargedfragmentary sectional view on the line 99 of Figure 8.

Referring to the drawings in detail wherewhich, when arranged for theuse of a woman drlver Wlll afford a maximum amount of in like charactersof reference denote corresponding parts, the device as shown comvisionof means which may be attached to the floorboard of an automobile toprovide a rest for the foot of the driver in the operation of prises.two sections which, for convenience, will be hereinafter referred to asa toe'section 10 and a heel section 11. The toe section is provided atits inner end with a transversely.

I extending tubular portion or sleeve 12, while" the heel section; isprovided with spaced ears j 13 having openings l'thereinw Apivot pin 15"passes throughthese openings and vthrough "the-sleeve 12 and'serves topivotallytoonnect the sections together. In addition, this pivot pmpasses through eyes 16 provided in the upper 'endsof bearing brackets-17,-the latter being-adapted to besecured to-the floorboard 18 of theautomobile as shown. at '19.. The

"device is thus pivotallymounted. upon the floorboardwith the point of,pivotal connectionspacedabovetlieboard.

20 vision of a device of the above character" which is simple inconstruction, may be read-x" ily secured in position for use, and whichmay be conveniently adjusted to the shoes a coiled spring 20 is-mountedwithin the sleeve :12and is arranged-to force the sections relativelyoutward as shown in Figures land 2 of the drawings. a Outward pivotalmovement 'ofthe sectionll is limited by contact of the inner edge. 21of. this section with the [bearing-brackets 17. The? heel section 111 isthus spacedy above the floorboard.

When used: by a female driver, the device is arrangediasshown in Figures1 and 2. 1n {this position, the-toe section rests upon the accelerator22; The foot is positioned upon th'e section 10,-while the upper part ofthe heel oftheishoe rests upon. the section 11 and against'a liningfor,pad 23, carried by the 1 'section 11; :TlliS prevents injury to the shoeFigure 2 is a top plan view with the parts; 1

due toch'afingror rubbing; I I

The lining or pad 23 ,isremovable, one of these'g-linings ior "padsbeing 1 illustrated in Figure. The sideedgesofthe pad are rela- The toesection is provided with an offset I portion 25 and with longitudinallydisposed ribs 26 to prevent the shoe from slipping laterally.

\Vhen the device is to be used by a male driver, the section 11 isfolded inward upon the section 10 and is held in folded position bymeans of a spring latch 27 which extends from the side of the section 10and detachably engages a projection 28 which extends from the side ofthe section 11. r The section 1 1 is spaced sufficiently from thefioorboard to permit the driver to insert his toe beneath the outer endof the said section-and foldthe latter inward until engaged by thespring latch 27. The under faced the section 11 is provided with spacedribs 29 which, when the section 11 is folded, will 'be in position forengagement by the foot of the driver.

In order to release the section 11 from the latch 27, it is onlynecessary to spring the latch slightly with the foot so as to permit thesection 11 to move upward and rearward under the influence of the spring20.

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportionsand minor details of construction and the right is herein reserved tomake such changes as properly fall within the scope-of theappendedclaims.

Having described the invention what is claimed is:

1. In a device of thekind described, a pair of bearings adapted to bemounted spaced from an accelerator pedal, a toe piece having a pintleournaled in the bearings to dispose said piece superimposed on thepedal, a heel piece swingingly connected to the pintle for "outwardlimited movement through the toe piece and having side edge 'ledges, alining it i in the heel piece, and a coiled spring carried by the pintleand tensioning the heel piece to urge it in open relation to the toepiece.

2. In a device of thekinddescribed, a pair of bearings adapted to bemounted spaced from an accelerator pedal, a toe piece having a pintlejournaled in the bearings-to dispose it said piece superimposed on thepeda1, -aheel piece swingingly connected to the pintle-for outwardlimited movement through the toe piece and having sideedge ledges, alining in the heel piece, a coiled spring carried by the pintle andt'ensioning the heel piece to v urge it in open relation to the toepiece,-and

a latch for fastening the heel piecenormall-y flat against thetoe'piece.

Intestimony whereof I aflix my signaturer FREDERICK D. BRANDT, JR.

